Storage tank filling neck cap and lock therefor



March 26, 1935. w o s 1,995,997

STORAGE TANK FILLING NECK CAP AND LOCK THEREFOR Filed Feb. 23, 1953 I N V EN TOR. HERBERT l1. /70RRLS M W ATTORNEYS.

Patented Mar. 26, 1935 v U-NI-TEI) v STATES PATET OFFICE [1,995,997 i a j "STORAGE fTANK FILLING'NECK,CAP: i ,LOCKV THEREFOR. 1 i Herbert W. Morris, Union, N; J. g g AhplicationFebruary 23,1933, Serial No. 658,215 I s ams; (01.220-86) This invention relates to storage tanks and Figure*2 is'a view similar toFigure 1 showing more particularly to a cap for the filling necks the cap released and movedto one side in order of the tanks and improved meansfor locking the that itwill be out of the way When pouring gasocap in a closed position. I f line or some other liquid into the tank; n One object of the invention is to provide a de- Figure 3 .is a sectional view taken transversely 5 vice'of this character which may serve as a cap through the; filling neck, alongthe line 3";-3 of for the filling neck of a storage tank, said cap Figure 1; and being adapted to be securely lockedqina closed Figure & is a sectional, position'to prevent unauthorized removal thereof. line 4-4 of Figure 2. a, 10 Another object of the invention is toprovide *In describing theinve'ntion; I shall reierto 1Q the cap with improved means which will allow the drawing in which similar referencercharaca the cap tobe swung from awposition directly te'rs designatev corresponding 'parts throughoiit over the filling neck .to onej sideqthereof' when the several views. The storage tank, a fragment p released in orden-thatgasolineor other fluid may of which is shown and-indicated'by the numeral g be readily poured through the neckinto' the tank 1= maybeof any s'izeldesirediandmay be a tank 15 but at the same time retain theccap in aset such as used for carrying gasoline upon anjautoposition at one side of the,- n eck and prevent it mobile .or a large tank used for transporting from falling upon the groundand becoming lost gasoline Lor other liquids or storingthem at a c taken mg; the

or covered with dirt. V filling stati'on" or other depot; 'l'he neck fl' ex Astill further object ofthe invention is'ito tends upwardly from thetankandthis neck may '29 associate with securing means for" the cap a be of any diameterdesirediand'al so'of any height. strainer which .will not onlyqprevent dirt and Its upper end receivesa cap 3-in which is fitted other foreign substances from passing through a gasket l'to form a tight-joint when the cap thefilling neck into the tank but also preventa pp d o the upper d the k and t"W -II pipe. or hose from being passed inwardly through be understood that this cap may have threaded 2 5 the, neck and the gasoline or other liquid in-the' eng ment'with the'neck or slide into and out tankwithdrawn, g l u of closing relation'thereto. The ring 5'mounte'd Another object of thefinvfention is to so conin the upper end of the filling neck serves to-in- I struct the securing 'meansfo'r the cap that it may crease the width of the'bearingsurface'which V beadjusted to accommodate itself to the dimenfbears against: the. gasket 4 in order-to reduce 30- i of th e k d; thereby n th caphto wear upon this gasketand also servesto prevent be appliedto either a short or. tall filling neck, entire separation of the cap rmm -the"fi lling Another objectfof the invention is tov so conneck in a manner to'beihereinafter set forth. struct the securing means, for the cap that it order tofirmly secure the cap in thefclos'ed will be positivein its action andveryefiectively' position shown inFigure 1, there have been pro 35 prevent'removal of the cap until a, lockcarried vided arms 6 formed of strong, resilient metal." b the cap is released,- f i These armsiextend longitudinally through the? A still further object of the invention is to proneck with their upper or outer ends riveted" or jvide animprovedcap and securing means thereotherwise firmly secured to the' cap" as. ho n, I e

40 for which is veryzs'imple in construction, cheap at 7 and in spaced'relationto'their upper ends, iO tomanufacture and efficient initsoperation. the rods are formed with hinges 8 in order ,Withitheseand numerous otherI-objects in view, after the arms have been drawn outwardly-a my invention consistsv in the novel features of sufficient distance to dispose the cap well above construction, c'ombination and arrangement of the filling neck, upper portions of the arms may parts as will be hereinafter-referred to and more be swung downwardly to a horizontal position 45 5 positions;

particularly pointed out in the specification and and, dispose the cap at one side of the neck as claims. i r 4 1 shown in Figure 2. Therefore, the cap will be f f :111. the accompanying drawing forming apart outof the way and gasoline or, other liquid-mayv ofjthis application: be easily poured into 'the'neck to fill the tanks.

Figure 1 isa sectional view taken through a fill- The rods are of such length that when the cap -:5 0 ingflneckof astorage tank halvingacapapplied in closing. relation to theupper' end-of the; thereto provided with the improved 'securing filling .neck, hooks Biformedby bending thelow- 'f means,' the capbeing in position to closethe-uper ends, of the arms will engage beneath the'iinf per end of t e flllingneck and. secured this ner or lower end of the'filling neck and coni v T x stitute. stops;..serving very .efiectively; to prevjentyfi j upward movement of the arms and cap.- Therefore, the cap will be very firmly held in a closed position and cannot be removed until the arms betweenthe ends of the hooks is such that theymay pass upwardly throughrthe filling neckand have been-drawntoward each other to the po- 1 sition'sh'own in Figure 4; When the arms'are in the position shownin Figure 4, the distance the cap may then be moved upwardly out of en-' gagement with the'neck and, swungto oneiside where it'will be out of the way; "The hooks 9' sides of a screen or sievell formed :of;. 'wire.

mesh; This screen or sieve is somewhat similar l to a strainer used when pouring tea from a pot and is of-suchdiameter that it will pasireely through the filling neck. It is disposed close "to the lower vend of th8"fi11lilg neck when the cap is in place!butnintermediate the height 'of the filling ;,n eck when theeap' in the openipo'sition. Therefore," this 'strainer or screenmay serve veryi efiectively to prevent dirt and-v other ior'eign ;matter from. entering the storage tank if it passes'intotheneckwiththediguid poured fie to prevent 'a hosejfrom? ,wardly. throughthe flllingi neck-land contents V ot'the tank withdrawnflby unauthorized persons.

:The'rscreen :orasieve may be drawnupwardly above the position-shown in Figure 2;but" it "cannot be entirely withdrawn asfthe hooks or xlocated centrally or the cap withsarkeyhole lat itonguest iwill' engage'the underledgerace of the ring 5-andprevent the: armslfromihaving,

furthenupward: movement. 1 Therefore,"" a lthough -the;cap"'maybe drawn upwardly well above the filling; neck and swung to :one" side" er the neck 1 "where it willbe out. of; thef way, the arm'svwill. at

all times have engagement with the neck and the capiwillbe supported and prevented'from fallupon theground where itiis liable to be covered'with dirt orllost. llnorderto controlrmovement of the armsinprongs may-engage beneath. the filling neck, there has been providedxa' lock having a barrel L2 rotatably mounted in a sleeve" or lock casing -l3 formed integral' with theicap' and projecting:

fr m the inner fa'ce thereof; -The barrel i2? is 7 its vrouter end and =by'inserting' a key -141into the keyhole,- tumblers of a conventional 1 constructiofi'indicjatedby :t hednumeral 15 will be :moved to a releasing position 'in which'the' bare :rel willgbe freed andmayibe readily turned. A rod:16 extends axially of the barrel l2,witlr its V upper endyfirmly pinned to theinnerfend'of *thebarrel as shown at:-l7 and inspaced relationlto its ,upperendythis rod is formedp-with a hinge 18, disposed between the hinges 8- o-f the 6; ,Therefore, when the cap is .drawnupj 7 1 b Ewhen the'barrel of the lockxisgturnedtoa releas-e V wardly'to the position-shown in Figure 2", the .upperportion of the rod lfi'rmayrbe swung to a,

, horizontal'position withthe upper end portions of the arms. 'When'the capis inithe closed position, the" pivot pins'will all" be in-align'- "menu; Therefore, swinging movement- 0f upper end. portionsofithe rod. andj arms willnot be .-interfered=with. I i l atJAtitslowe'r a the rod mamas cani- 51 towards each 'otherfto retract the" ho0ks 9V to such a position that they may pass through'the controlled means arms.- a v j 4. In-combination with a; storage tankhaving a ,-filling=ne ck, a cap for said'neck, arms extending i 'ro m said cap ,longitudinallyin the neckfsaid 1 arms being hinged i'ntemiediatetheir endswherement or head in the form of a cross bar 19. This cross baris formed of strong metal andis firmly riveted to the-lower endof the rod. Referring to Figures 3' and 4 it will bevseen that "the cross bar projects from opposite sides of the actuating'rod and at its ends has side extensions or fingers'20 slotted'as-shownat 21 tore ceive the arms 6. The fingers or side'extenate longitudinally 'I'herefore when-"the barrel sions extend diagonally and the slots are arcu- 7 12 and actuating rod are turne'd to-rnove the \arms 6 from outer ends 'ofthe'slots 21 to the inner ends thereof zthejarms 6 will be drawn neck and permit the cap to be moved to an 7 opened position. 'therod in an 'op- ,posite'jdirec'tion when the'cap -is in place will restore thehooks to an extended v I position and secure the capagainst removal;

the opeifation thereof and the method Y of 'applyi a, 2'0] From 'the' foregoin'g description -oi="the coning the same to use will-be readily understood. f

'Itwill be seen that I have provided'a'siinplegin if I expensivefand V eflic'ient' means, for carrying out g n s the'obiects of the invention and while-I, have therein andithe screen'will' also serve as-ia-baf,

particularly described the; elements best adapted 'tq p'erform the functions set forth; 'it obvious that various changes in form; proportion andin the rninor details "Qfi construction may-be re sortedto, without departing from the spirit} or.

sacrificingany' of" the 'principles otyth e invention.

' n l-raving thus describd the invention, what is claimedisflf V e v 1. i Incombination with ajstorage tank having a "filling neck,;a cap fo'r'said" neck, arms extending 7 closed; a strainer can-led" by said arms and movable through the neck with-the arms; and ans for adjusting said arms having a'lock associated thereWith' f r securing the same in' asetposition a 'with the'arms positioned toretainthe cap'ol'osed. a a 12. In combinationwith a 'stora et h "J 7' .to-andout ohafpositionrin which theihooks'f or g avmga filling neck; a cap for saidneck, arms" extending 1 from said cap longitudinallyjin the'neek; andihav ing bills movable with thearms in'to'an'd out f- V. position to engage'und'erwalls' of theineckfat 'the lower end thereoito' secure-the oapclosedfsfaid amissbeing hinged intennediate-their ends whine}- by their upper portions may beswung transverse ly' after T being drawny u p'wardly out 01 v the: neck to; dispose; theicapto one side of the-neck, a .e strainersuspended Irornlower ends ofisai'darms andmovable with the'arn s' through theeneck capclosed; 3

3. In combination stranger-ankhavin'ghf a; filling necka cap i'or said ne'ck,'arms extending from 'said 'fcap; longitudinally in the neck; said arms beingh'inged intermediatetheir' ends where- 35 atter being'drawn upwardly out or the neck; to e' dispose the cap to one side of the neckf'a'nd a strainer suspended from the] lower ends of-said movable through the "neck' withgthe 0 by theirupperportionsmay swun' g transversely arms and may by their upper portions after being drawn upwardly out .of the neck to dispose the cap to one side of the neck, said arms being of suflicient length to extend through the neck when the cap is in position to close the upper end of the .neck, lower ends of the arms being provided with hooks to engage under walls of the neck at the lower end thereof and retain the arms against outward movement through the neck,

gaging said arms for moving the same into and out of position for engagement of the hooks under the lower end of thefneck. Y

5. In combination withla storage tank having a filling neck, a cap forsaid neck, arms extending from said cap longitudinally in the neck, said arms being hinged intermediate their endswhereby their upper portions may be swung trans- I versely after being drawn upwardly out of the a a filling neck, a cap for said neck, arms extending neck to dispose the cap to one side of the neck, lower ends of the arms being bent tolform hooks to engage the neck and retain the arms against outward movement through the neck with the cap closed, a strainer susp'ended from said hooks and movable through the neck with the arms, and means for moving saidarms into'and out of position for engagement of thethooks with the neck having a key controlled actuating element carried by said cap.

T i v 6. In combination with a storageftank having from said cap longitudinally in the neck, said arms being hinged intermediate ,their ends whereby their upper portions may be swuzng transversely after being drawn'upwardlyout of the neck to disposethe. cap to one side of the neck, lower ends of the arms being bent to form hooks to engage the neckand retain the arms against outward movement through the neck with the cap closed, alock barrel extending centrally through said cap and rotatably mounted, an actuating rod extending from the inner end of said barrel axially thereof and having a hinge disposed between hinges of said arms, and means carried by said rod to engage 'said arms and move the arms into and out of position, for engagement of the hooks with the ,neck to secure the cap closed. 7 I

'7'. In combination with a storage tank having a filling neck, acap for said neck, arms extending from said cap longitudinally in the neck, said arms being hinged intermediate their ends where by their upper portions may be swung transversely after being drawn upwardly out of the neck to dispose the cap to one side of the neck, lower ends of the arms being bent to form hooks to engage the neck and retain the arms against out 'ward movement through ,the neck with the cap closed, alock barrel extending centrally through said cap and rotatably mounted, an "actuating rod extending from the inner end of said barrel axially thereof and having a hinge disposed'between hinges of said arms, and a cross bar carriedv by said rod and projecting from opposite sides thereof with its ends formed with slots I.

extending transversely of the cross bar-at an in: cline and receiving said arms to move the arms when the barrel is rotated and bring the hooksinto and out of position for engaging theneck and securing the cap closed.

8. Incombination with a storage tank, having a filling neck, a cap'for said neck, arms extending.

from said cap longitudinally in the neck, said arms being hinged transversely after being drawn upwardly out of the neckto disposethe cap to one'side of the intermediate their ends whereby their upper portions maybe swung neck, lower ends of the arms being bent to form hooks to engage the neck and retain the arms against outward movement through the neck with the cap closed, a lock barrel extending cen-' trally through said cap and rotatably mounted,

an actuating rod extending from the inner endof said barrel axially thereof and having a hinge disposed between hinges of said arms, and a head carried by the inner end of said rod and formed with slots extending diagonally of the neck, said a w arms passing through said slots wherebyl rotation of the barrel and rod will impart movement to the arms and bring the hooksinto and out; of position for engaging the neckandsecuring the cap closed. 1 p I 9. In combinationwith a filling neck, a cap for said neck, arms extendingfrom said cap longitudinally in the neck, said arms being hinged intermediate, their ends whereby their upper portions maybe swung a storage tank having transversely after being drawn upwardly out of e the neck to dispose the cap'to one side of the neck,"lower ends of the arms being bent to form hooks to engage the neck'and retain the armsv :against. outward movement through the; neck with the cap closed, a lock barrelextending' cen:

trally through said cap and rotatably mounted, and actuating rod extending from the inner end of said barrel axially thereof and having 'a hinge disposed between hinges of said arms and a cam element carried by the inner endfof said rod and engaging said arms to impart movement to the arms when thebarrel and rod are rotated and move the hooks into and out of position for en-.

gaging the neck and securing the cap closed.

HERBERT W. Mortars. I 

